Manchester United - FA Cup Build Up

[Gibbo]

Statistically he doesn't (by a long margin).

You'd have thought we'd learnt our lessons about using stats by now.

Okay to rephrase it, Downing plays dramatically worse on the right, his crossing that he already struggles with becomes poorer, because he has to check back onto his left foot.

[Muddled]

De Gea's very iffy on crosses. We may try to whip in a lot of balls today toward Carroll. Hopefully, he wins them.

A good point.

Digressing slightly, ITV's football coverage is wank.

[Montana]

I'm quite confident we can start well and as long as our finishing boots are on, we can win this. I reckon 2-0 at half time and then they'll come back with a consolation second half.

Carroll to play well today.

[RedReet]

You'd have thought we'd learnt our lessons about using stats by now.

Okay to rephrase it, Downing plays dramatically worse on the right, his crossing that he already struggles with becomes poorer, because he has to check back onto his left foot.

Better.

Although statistically, Downing is as bad on the left as he is on the right.

[Gibbo]

A good point.

Digressing slightly, ITV's football coverage is wank.

The only problem is our crossing, hitting the first man won't get us anywhere

I'm worried, can you tell

[Phoenix07]

A good point.

Digressing slightly, ITV's football coverage is wank.

That's why I'm not watching until around 12:40. Even Channel 5's Europa League coverage is better.

[Harv]

any streams? This stealthy thing on ITV players not doing what it says it does.

[RedReet]

That's why I'm not watching until around 12:40. Even Channel 5's Europa League coverage is better.

LFC TV.

Completely impartial.

[-V-]

Both teams are playing with 1 striker. In our case I can understand its because Kuyt and Bellamy will be tired but since they only have Welbeck upfront I can't help but feel we are making a mistake. 1 defender too many and 1 attacker short, we should be taking advantage and playing a more attacking team

[Gibbo]

Crap picture on LFC TV though.

[Darkon]

Match thread started: http://www.est1892.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=79698

[ChesterDave]

The only problem is our crossing, hitting the first man won't get us anywhere

I'm worried, can you tell

I'll take 90 minutes of that so long as the first man is Evra and by the first man you mean the first man's face.

[Gibbo]

Both teams are playing with 1 striker. In our case I can understand its because Kuyt and Bellamy will be tired but since they only have Welbeck upfront I can't help but feel we are making a mistake. 1 defender too many and 1 attacker short, we should be taking advantage and playing a more attacking team

I think Carra is playing midfied.

I'd like to see Agger have a go at DM

[el matador]

Could they wrap Terry in any more cotton wool?

if that tosser doesnt get at least an eight game ban im gonna chain myself to the FA headquarters and **** on their doorstep.

[Muddled]

The only problem is our crossing, hitting the first man won't get us anywhere

I'm worried, can you tell

True, there has to be quality delivery. Kelly, Enrique, Downing and Gerrard will hopefully cause some mischief.

It's just a very weak Man Utd team - a suspect goalkeeper, a make-shift defence, an ageing midfield and just one up top. Their biggest threat is from the right flank, so we need a performance from Enrique and Downing (or Maxi) to push Valencia back.